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Bed Positions Flashcards

1
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Why would u use the knee chest position

A
  • Artifical Insemination
  • Some surgical procedures
  • Exam. table can(sometimes) be contoured to facilitate positioning & support patient
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2
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Why would a patient be in the ithotomy position?

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  • pelvic exams. in females
  • rectal exams
  • childbirth
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3
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What position is this

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Modified Trendelenburg

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4
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Why use the modified

trendelenburg position?

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  • Prevent/treat shock in trauma patients
  • Radiologic exams
  • some types of surgery
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5
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what does HEENT means

A

HEAD

EARS

EYES

NOSE

THROAT

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6
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Spell the name for the position that means: The Patient lies supine, w/ head lower than the trunk and the knees straight

A

T-r-e-n-d-e-l-e-n-b-u-r-g

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7
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Spell the position that means:Patient lying on back, w/ kneees bent. thigh abducted, feet resting on stirrups

A

L-i-t-h-o-t-o-m-y

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8
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What position is this

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Fowler

Patient is supine and at a 90 degree angle

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9
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Why would u use the Sim’s position

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  • Administering rectal suppositories
  • enemas
  • surgical procedures
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10
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What position is this

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Prone

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11
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What is Sim’s Position

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Lies on LEFT side, left arm bent behind back, left knee, slightly bent, right knee flexed

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12
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Why would a patient be in prone position?

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  • examination of posterior back of the body
  • some operations
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13
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Why use the Trendelenburg position?

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  • Prevent and treat shock
  • Radiologic exams/procedures
  • Some types of surgery
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14
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Proximal

A

Near the center of the body or structure

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15
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What position is this?

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Sim’s

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16
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What is the sitting position

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Patient sits on exam. table, knees bent, feet often supported by a footrest

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17
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What position is this

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Semi- Fowler

patient is supine and is at a 30-45 degree angle

18
Q

Visceral

A

Inner covering of the surface of an organ or body cavity

19
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What is the Modified Trendelenburg position

A

Patient is supine, head lower than trunk, kness bent, feet BELOW level of the knees

20
Q

Spel the position that means:Patient lying on back, knees bent, feet flat on exam. table, arms @ sides

A

D-o-r-s-a-l R-e-c-u-m-b-e-n-t

21
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Medial

A

Toward the midline or center of the body or structure

22
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What is the sitting position used for

A

Ausculatation of the heart and lungs, taking BP, HEENT exams., portions of neurological exam.

23
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What side does a Patient lie on for the Sim’s position?

A

Left

24
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What position is this

A

Trendelenburg

25
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Spell the name of the position that means lying on your, back, w/ knees straight and arms at sides

A

S-u-p-i-n-e

26
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Parietal

A

The wall of a hollow organ or body cavity

27
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Name reasons why a patient wpuld be in the Supine position

A
  • Examination of anterior body surfaces
  • breast exams
  • x-rays
  • some surgical procedures
28
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Superficial

A

Near the surface

29
Q

What position is this? Spell it.

A

Trendelenburg

T-r-e-n-d-e-l-e-n-b-u-r-g

30
Q

Spell the word that means: The inner covering of the surface of an organ or body cavity

A

V-i-s-c-e-r-a-l

31
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What is the Dorsal Recumbent position?

A

Patient lying on back, knees bent, feet flat on exam. table, arms @ sides

32
Q

Spell the word that means near the surface

A

S-u-p-e-r-f-i-c-i-a-l

33
Q

Spell the word that means: Pertaining to the sole of the foot

A

P-l-a-n-t-a-r

34
Q

What Position is this

A

Knee-Chest

35
Q

What position is this

A

Supine

36
Q

What does auscultation mean

A

To listen to the body’s sounds

37
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What is the Lithotomy position?

A

Patient lying on back, w/ kneees bent. thigh abducted, feet resting on stirrups

38
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Plantar

A

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

39
Q

Spell the word that means: The wall of a hollow organ or body cavity

A

P-a-r-i-e-t-al

40
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Why would you use a Dorsal Recumbent Position

A
  • Abdomen exam
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Sometimes rectal and vaginal exams.
41
Q

Distal

A

away from the body

42
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Deep

A

Toward the interior

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